Horizon Crossing is a new 56-home mixed-income development planned along Jacobsen Road with access to Highway 10.
Tom McHugh Construction begins 39 market-rate homes this fall and Habitat homes with zero-interest mortgages, sponsored by Community First Credit Union (with two streets named for sponsors), start in 2027.
Foster Elementary Charter School has opened a new Curiosity Classroom for play-based learning built on a Chicago Children’s Museum model, where students from kindergarten through fifth grade receive weekly 45-minute play sessions.
The classroom features themed stations (art, building blocks, and a wind tunnel) with support from local partners.
4 Schmidts and Giggles BBQ purchased The Wishing Well on Newberry Street and will remodel the pub for a bar and grill opening in early 2027.
The family-owned business will keep its food truck on the road (a local favorite) while expanding its dining options.
Work is underway on Horizon Crossing, a new housing development in Fox Crossing including 56 mixed-income homes, with 39 market-rate units and 17 zero-interest mortgage residences from Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity & donor support from philanthropist Mary Beth Nienhaus addressing local affordable housing needs.
The USDA is set to deliver an $8B fuel relief payment to help farmers combat rising diesel costs + payment rates will be announced in November.
Local farmers like Mulberry Lane Farm in Hilbert hope this aid will prevent cost increases and keep pumpkin prices affordable.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter School opened its new Curiosity Classroom on Wednesday, Oct.
21, where teachers and students engaged in interactive play and creative art activities. The space offers a fresh, hands-on learning environment in Appleton.
Appleton parks officials received little feedback on nine new names for Veterans Park released earlier this month, said director Jim Flick & community member Alder Alex Schultz noted disappointment.
The Parks Committee will vote next week on a recommendation after Memorial Park was renamed Veterans Memorial Park earlier this year.
The DNR has launched a program today that lets private well owners apply for kits to test their water for PFAS.
Local communities can also apply for grants to expand water sampling — funding comes from a new PFAS bill providing $35 million.
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